KYLE — Kyle Taylor, chief of the Kyle Fire Department, was nominated for and awarded the 2024 Fire Chief of the Year award by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association April 16, following more than 20 years of service. Originally, Taylor was inspired by his uncle to become a volunteer firefighter during his...

As wildfires continue to wreak havoc on communities in California, the Kyle Fire Department is sending four firefighters, along with Chief Kyle Taylor, to assist in the ongoing efforts. “We are joining a team of dedicated first responders from Central Texas to provide support during this critical ti...

KYLE — For more than a decade, Unforgettable Families and Friends President and Founder Cynthia Bentley has been participating in Pillow of Peace, bringing the program to Hays County. According to Bentley, Mary Schultheis, a native of Beaumont, Texas, relocated to New Orleans as a nurse, where she o...

The Kyle Professional Firefighters Association (Local 4567) and the Kyle Fire Department hosted the third annual Beat the Heat 5K and Bunked Out Relay in downtown Kyle on Saturday, Aug. 24. Nearly 200 runners, including firefighters from multiple area houses, joined in support of local firefighters ...

KYLE — At approximately 4:20 p.m.on  Aug. 13, the Kyle Police Department and Kyle Fire Department responded to a collision involving a Hays CISD school bus. According to KPD Chief Jeff Barnett, the school bus was traveling in the 400 block of Center Street in downtown Kyle when the driver felt a bum...

Kyle Police officer Bare catches the ball as Kyle firefighter Russel Bisbey crosses first base during the Kyle Fire Department versus Kyle Police Department softball game on July 19 at Hays High School. The game served as an opportunity for community members to donate school supplies for local stude...

KYLE — In an effort to continue aiding the community to the best of their abilities, the Kyle Fire Department and Kyle, Buda Kiwanis Club, along with the nonprofit Unforgettable Families and Friends, Hays County ESD #5, the Kyle Area Senior Zone, Buda Police Department, Kyle Police Department and mo...

The Kyle Fire Department recently recognized Chief Mark Schultz for his 25 years of service. He served as a volunteer firefighter, making way to his current roles as assistant chief and fire marshal. “Chief Schultz has exemplified dedication and leadership every step of the way. We're immensely grat...

The land for Station 4 — a partnership between Kyle FD and Texas State University — was acquired in 1991 for $10,000 from a willing landowner who wanted to help the fire department and at the time, the tax rate for Hays County ESD 5 was $0.03 on the dollar, according to community outreach specialist...

KFD welcomed three new fire engines and one water tender (a vehicle that can bring water, foam or dry chemicals to aid in combating a fire). The push in ceremony dates to when trucks were pulled by horses. After a fire, they would hose the pumps down, push them into the bay, then hose down the horse...